Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Announced September 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX40 HS
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Sony WX300
- Successor is Sony WX500
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Canon SX30 IS and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony WX350
SX30 IS | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon SX30 IS
WX350 | SX30 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | September 2010 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony WX350
SX30 IS | WX350 | |||
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Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX30 IS and Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS and the WX350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and WX350 is 64 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and WX350.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX350 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $400 | $270 |